Best Alfredo Sauce Recipe
You'll never go back to store bought again after trying this Alfredo recipe!
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 2 cups half and half cream
- 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt (only if you use unsalted butter)
- freshly chopped parsley, if desired
Instructions
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add the garlic and saute for about 1 minute. Whisk in the flour and stir for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in the half and half. Turn heat to medium-high and whisk occasionally until the mixture comes to a slow boil. Reduce heat to simmer and stir in the cheese; stir until melted. Add salt only if you have used unsalted butter. Add about 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
- Use Alfredo sauce immediately for your recipe, or refrigerate (covered) until ready to serve. Sauce will stay nicely in the refrigerator for about 1 week.
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